• dumblederp@aussie.zone
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    7 months ago

    There’s a tendon rehab exercise I should explain when I’m sober. Else Ebonie Rio is the melbourne researcher, 45s on, 120s off, x3, progressive load/7. I’ll be back, prolly tomorrow or this eve after a disko kip.

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      7 months ago

      I’m not aware of this one but here are some of my exercises:

      • progressive overloading of single leg calf raises (30s, 1 min, 2 mins etc) currently can do about 1 min holding 16-18kgs
      • isometric and eccentric variations of calf raises
      • plyometrics i.e. single leg hops, jumping etc
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        7 months ago

        Sober now, All those exercises sound like they’ll help. The tendon healing protocol I mentioned above is supported by research to help repair tendons and musculo-tendinous junction. Tendons have poor blood supply so take a long time to heal. So for the exercise here are the points: 45s on / 120s off, use a timer. Three sets of that. Twice a day. Choose an exercise that loads the tendon and has progressive (harder) options. With each set, progress the load a to the next level. For calves / achillies, you can on the edge of a step with your heel in free air. heel below the step level would be initial/easy, foot flat would be middle, slight tippy-toes would be hard mode. Maybe this is all covered with what you’re already doing.